Bayrock Resources - Clarification Announcement
Perth, Mar 24, 2023 AEST (ABN Newswire) - QX Resources Limited (
ASX:QXR) refers to the ASX announcement dated 16 March 2023, titled 'Strategic Investment with Battery Minerals focused Bayrock Resources Limited'.
The Company advises that it is still in confidential discussions with Bayrock Resources Limited (Bayrock) in relation to QXR underwriting a rights entitlement issue by Bayrock (Rights Issue) (Underwriting).
Additionally, the Company advises that the $585,000 in secured loans provided to Bayrock accrue interest at 15% per annum and are secured by share mortgages within the Bayrock group (Secured Loan). It is the intention that the Secured Loan will be repaid out of the proceeds of the Rights Issue.
The Company refers to it's December cashflow report and advises that the ~$397,000 in section 2.3 of the Appendix 5B consists of:
- $375,000 in secured loans to Bayrock (forming part of the $585,000); and
- $22,366 in payments made to creditors under the loan funding to Zamia Resources Limited (the 30% holder of the Queensland gold projects)
About QX Resources Ltd
QX Resources Limited (ASX:QXR) is focused on exploration and development of battery minerals, with hard rock lithium assets in a prime location of Western Australia (WA), and gold assets in Queensland. The aim is to connect end users (battery, cathode and car makers) with QXR, an experienced explorer/developer of battery minerals, with an expanding mineral exploration project portfolio and solid financial support.
Lithium hard rock portfolio: QXR's lithium strategy is centred around WA's prolific Pilbara province, where it has four projects in strategic proximity to some of Australia's largest lithium deposits and mines. Across the Pilbara, QXR's regional lithium tenement package (both granted or under application) spans more than 350 km2.
Lithium brine: QXR drilling and geophysics indicate the existence of a large brine basin at the Liberty Lithium Brine Project USA and geological similarities confirmed with the nearby Silver Peak lithium brine producer Albemarle, in Clayton Valley Nevada. QXR holds an Option to Purchase Agreement to earn-in to 75%.
Gold portfolio: QXR is developing Central Queensland gold projects through a 70% agreement with Zamia Resources Pty Ltd and also on a 100% basis. The gold and copper-gold-moly projects are strategically located within the Drummond Basin, a region that has a >8.5moz gold endowment.
Nickel sulphides: QXR has a significant 39% shareholding in unlisted public Australian company Bayrock Resources Limited, which has a portfolio of highly prospective battery minerals assets in Sweden, primarily in nickel, cobalt and copper. QXR is assisting Bayrock with project development and financing initiatives.
| ||
|
